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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,502.80, 302,181.30 and 81,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,502.80, 302,181.30 and 81,509.40 is: 122,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,502.80 : 302,181.30 = 81,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,502.80/302,181.30 = 81,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,502.80x = 302,181.30 × 81,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,502.80x = 24,630,616,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,616,454.22/201,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,234.61

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